Mountain Green Cover Index in Italy

Italy: Mountain Green Cover Index was 2 % in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
2 %
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
82nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
2 %
in 2015
All-time low
1.78 %
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain Green Cover Index in Italy, 2000–2021

00.511.522000201020212000: 1.8 %2005: 1.9 %2010: 2 %2015: 2 %2018: 2 %2021: 2 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Italy recorded 2 % for mountain green cover index in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in Italy peaked at 2 % in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.78 %, in 2000.

Italy ranks 82nd of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.83 % 1.78 % 1.87 % 2
2010s 1.99 % 1.96 % 2 % 3
2020s 2 % 2 % 2 % 1

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  1. 79 Indonesia 2.04 % compare
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  3. 81 Luxembourg 2.02 % compare
  4. 83 Benin 1.99 % compare
  5. 84 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 1.97 % compare
  6. 85 Slovenia 1.96 % compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover index in Italy?
Mountain green cover index in Italy was 2 % in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mountain green cover index recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 2 % in 2015.
What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 1.78 % in 2000.
How does Italy rank for mountain green cover index?
Italy ranks 82nd out of 181 countries with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Mountain Green Cover Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Mountain Green Cover Index
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
206 places, 1,236 data points, 2000–2021
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